Organization: Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, Université catholique de Louvain
Registration deadline: 31 May 2016
Starting date: 04 Jul 2016
Ending date: 15 Jul 2016
The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) at the Université catholique de Louvain is pleased to present the 2016 Summer Course on Assessing Public Health in Emergency Situations (APHES). This course is scheduled to take place on July 4-15, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium.
The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disaster will offer the APHES Course in English.
*Venue: *Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
*Dates: *04-15 July 2016
*Language: *English
*Organizer: *The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disaster
*Deadline for submission of applications: *May 31, 2016
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This 2-week course aims to familiarize health professionals with epidemiological techniques to assess the health impacts of disasters and conflicts on affected communities.
HOW THE COURSE WILL BE RUN
Face-to-face classes will be given by international experts with extensive experience in humanitarian settings. These will be complemented by exercise sessions where the concepts taught will be put into practice.
Case-studies will be presented and simulation exercise will be held under the supervision and guidance of international experts. This will allow the students to put the knowledge acquired during the heoretical classes into practice.
Evaluation will be based on a written exam. A university certificate will be awarded to students who successfully complete the course.
APPLICANTS PROFILE
This course is open middle career professionals with some experience in the humanitarian and emergency management sectors. Training and experience in public health, medicine, emergency response or related topics are required
SELECTION PROCESS
We strive to have a diversified group of participants, balancing gender, organizational and geographical representation. Participant selection is based on the candidate’s profiles, examined through the application form and based on the requirement mentioned above.
Participation fees€ 1750 Euros
- Course registration fee covers coursework, printed materials, coffee
- breaks and lunches
- o If staying off campus, transportation both to-and-from the course venue
- is not included in the fees and must be arranged by the individual
- participant
- o Participant fee must be deposited and received by Centre for Research
- on Epidemiology of Disasters by June 15, 2016; otherwise, participation
- will be cancelled.
- o Reimbursement will not be made on cancellation after June 22, 2016.
How to register:
Please complete the application form on the website www.aphes.be or contact us at the following address: contact@aphes.be *by May 31, 2016.
ALL APPLICANTS will be informed about the decision by June 6, 2016. If youhave not received an answer after that date, please contact us. Pleasemake sure you include contact information (e-mail and phone number) youwill have access to during those dates.
Note: more information on the course, along with the application form, is available in the official APHES Summer course website - www.aphes.be